09/28/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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73 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1981 3. The appraisal determined market value with the assumption that it was re -zoned "light industrial" and that the highest and best use was in an arms length transaction, which was for use by Lock Joint Tube. 4. What assurances does Lock Joint Tube have, if the purchase is made, that the property will get rezoned. 5. If the land is not, rezoned, it will be useless to Lock Joint Tube in its expansion plans. 6. Due to time limitations, Lock Joint Tube was unable to furnish its own independent formal appraisal of the land. It was noted that the specifications state that the Board shall award the sale of the property to the highest and best bid equal to not less than the offering price, which was established at $18,250.00. Mr. Hill stated that it appeared there were some unresolved issues as indicated in Mr. Woodka's letter. He stated that the appraiser must be a free holder in South Bend, and it was confirmed that this was the case and that, in addition to Mr. McClosky's South Bend office, he also maintained an office in Niles, Michigan. Mr. Hill made a motion that the bid of Lock Joint Tube in the amount of $11,430.00 be taken under advisement and referred to the Legal Department, Engineering Office and Recevelopment C9 Department for comments on how the Board should proceed in this matter. Q APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2988 (IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3501. 1980, HAWBAKER SANITARY SEWER PROJECT) This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll for the Hawbaker Street Sanitary Sewer Project, authorized under Improvement Resolution No. 3501, 1980, adopted by the Board on November 3, 1980. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Kernan stated that the total cost of the improvement as petitioned by residents on Hawbaker Street was $39,991.38 with the amount to be assessed to the city at $19,995.69. He stated that the preliminary assessment roll indicated a total of $47,483.42, and the individual assess- ments on the final roll had been adjusted accordingly to reflect a reduction. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the assessment roll hearing was closed and Assessment Roll No. 2988 was approved. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3514, 1981 (PRAIRIE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT) The public hearing on the construction of sanitary sewers on Prairie Avenue, authorized under Improvement Resolution No. 3514, 1981, adopted by the Board on September 14, 1981, was held at this time. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Kernan noted that the preliminary assessment roll listed a total cost of the improvement at $23,191.34 and that, unless more than 50% of the affected property owners objected to the construction of the sewer, the Board would proceed to obtain bids for its construction. There was no one present to speak against the project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the project was approved, the title sheet was signed and the Clerk instructed to cause advertising for receipt of sealed bids for the construction of the sewers. AWARD BID - REROOFING OF FIRE STATIONS NO. 7 AND 10 Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell submitted his recommendation to the Board for the award of the reroofing of Fire Station No. 7 to Slatile Roofing in the amount of $19,200 for their alternate No. 1; and the award for the reroofing of Fire Station No. 10 to City Roofing in the amount of $6,100.00. Mr. Kernan explained that a clerical error had been found in the bid of Slatile Roofing and it was confirmed that the figures for the fire stations had been reversed. Mr. Hill further explained that